5/29 Pacific Beach State Park - Cloudy and Cold

It is definitely off-season here at this state park!  I have been here more than once before, but always in the middle of summer, not this early in the season.  I assume the campground was full over the Memorial Day weekend, but it is certainly not full now, most likely due to the cloudy and cold weather.  Of course, it is always cold along the ocean in Washington State, but at least the sun shines during the summer.  

You can see that the creek/beachside sites are filled but most of the others are empty. 

This is looking the other way, towards the beach and ocean.

This is one of the largest beaches I have ever seen.  The small river that empties into the ocean here brings sand with it and creates a river delta of all the sand.  And all the sand makes the very wide beach. 

With all the recent rains, the river is flowing very briskly.  And since it comes out of the hills and forests to the east, the water is cold and crystal clear. 

My campsite overlooks the river, but I also have an excellent view of the ocean--a very prime camping spot.

Some closeups of the homes on the other side of the river. Considering the risk of tsunamis on this coast, I think I would prefer one of the higher houses. 

When it reaches the ocean, the river gets very wide and shallow.  Here is a 360 degree video:  https://youtu.be/cW69amOBqoU

Heading back to the campground.  Very long walk.

This is the view from my campsite:

And the tide is coming in: 

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkT5w3X79V4&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1exDFpfhE31FWgPgVwWIqEfQnDDUjGuzXbNj3D978iHpHTKfsEQBVvhzQ